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Combining Snapshot and Stompswitch Modes on the HX Stomp XL (Free Presets)

Alex Price

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The HX Stomp XL's ability to mix snapshot and stompswitch mode is a game-changer. The original stomp could do this with its 3 snapshots and two external footswitches, but the sounds available in just one preset were pretty limited. With the Stomp XL's 4 snapshots and up to 6 footswitches, we're able to get a whole range of unique sounds.

In this video I'll be walking you through the global settings menu and explaining each selection that you'll need to make. Later on, I'll showcase a few of the free presets I've created so you can see how to best make use of the unit in this setup. Know that I reserved my external footswitch controller for preset switching in this video because I prefer quick access to preset switching. If you wanted to, you could set up the external controller for FS 7 & 8, and access the preset up and down functions by holding down the up and down buttons together.

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▶️ Highlights
0:00 - Preview
0:36 - Overview
2:05 - How I set up snapshots
2:53 - Recommended Global Settings for Snapshot Mode
4:38 - Configuring the Footswitches
7:18 - Expression Pedal Users
8:48 - Preset overview
9:42 - Preset Rundown: Marshall JCM-800
13:37 - Preset Rundown: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
16:16 - Self-promotion bit

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20 Comments

@AlexPriceMusician Creator 5 years ago (edited) Pinned

Some related videos that might be helpful:
HX Stomp XL overview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6O8U86Vd9U
Setting up the XL for Preset Switching Mode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR64Id54mZA
Setting up the XL for Stomp Switch mode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmg9pWDPXPM
My Helix Presets (free & paid) - https://www.alexpricemusician.com/helix
Check out the HX Stomp at Sweetwater - sweetwater.sjv.io/7XKJkQ

@billy_pirie 5 years ago

tones are ridiculous man - well done. Great setup vid

@ElectricNimPedalsPhilippines 3 years ago

I wish line6 consider updating the units where you can name every snapshot.

@valdemirbass 11 months ago

This is the best HX stomp LX tutorial❤

@renton500cc 5 years ago

Alex - thank you so much for making this video ... It is exactly what I've been looking for in terms of understanding how to build a simple solid working configuration for the stomp. Best wishes Hamish

@dm7542 2 months ago

Fantastic advice Alex. Thank you very much

@SlowpokeShred 2 years ago

Just the video I was looking for. Thanks a ton! 🍻

@matthewmaccallum-yg8mx 1 month ago

I like this guy

@RobertJSedky 4 years ago

Thanks insightful video. I’m hoping to buy the XL in 2022. Great playing 🎸🙌

@topherrrr92 5 years ago

Super informative! Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I’m thinking I might actually pull the trigger on the Stomp XL this week

@jeh092188 4 years ago

Great video Alex. Just picked up the XL for my bass. This gave me some ideas! Thanks for the content.

@jimamsden 5 years ago

Great video, thanks. I took notes.

@kirtlamb4413 1 year ago

I like that you can assign 4 effects to their own in,/off toggle. That's what i don't like about the tonex. But, what i prefer about the tonex is that you have easy bank toggling up/down and an assigned switch ABC for each (3) preset. Don't have to toggle up/down to get to the preset. Add a midi pedal and you can stomp in/out of assigned effects. While keeping the simplicity of the pedal.
The Hx LT does it all.
The hx stomp needs to keep the up/down switches for the banks and add 4 switches to dedicate the 4 presents in that bank. Because, live you need to punch in and out rapidly, not scroll up or down.

@johnleenane4571 4 years ago

Excellent, thks for the video

@TeddyKumpel 3 years ago

thanks! very helpful

@lilybeejones 5 years ago (edited)

Hey I appreciate these! They are nice to get ideas on how to use the new thing.

I am having a weird issue with Snapshots and MIDI though. My Boss Looper starts whenever I click on my Snapshot 2 button. It seems to be linked to the preset locations and snapshot locations, and those advance the memory locations of the boss looper. It's weird?

I might just get a different controller for the boss looper, or just don't use snapshots on that patch.

@ShreemMusic 1 year ago

Very informative video. I am struggling while setting ABCD to snapshot and up down to patch . Could you please help me how to do that?
Thank you

@CoreyLaw87 5 years ago

Killer video bro. Very helpful! Thanks!

@aaronclazar 4 years ago

Thank you for your tutorials - very helpful.
I’m stuck and need your help.

I am using the hxxl for vocals (yeah, I know) and I keep accidentally tapping the mode button live. I would LOVE to repurpose that button to literally anything else but using it as FS7 would be ideal.
Is this even possible?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

@AwayWithWordsMusic 2 years ago

Hi Alex. Call me late to the party but I just got the XL. After watching so many videos, what you suggest here makes a lot of sense for live use. Do you have a video that addresses parallel paths and possible benefits. Thanks!